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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.20, 6,290.10 and 1,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.20, 6,290.10 and 1,271.70 is: 1,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.20 : 6,290.10 = 1,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.20/6,290.10 = 1,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.20x = 6,290.10 × 1,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.20x = 7,999,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,120.17/4,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.64

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